BILLY RAY CYRUS DENIES LINDSAY LOHAN

Billy Ray Cyrus

Singer and dad Billy Ray Cyrus is denying reports that he deleted former party girl Lindsay Lohan's number from his daughter Miley's cellphone and is insisting he "loves" the troubled star.The two were alleged to have met at the Grammys last month and exchanged digits, which were later erased by protective father Billy Ray.However, speaking on KIIS-FM radio, he told host Ryan Seacrest, "We love Lindsay." And Cyrus senior added he’s just one of the 15-year-old’s pals, as well as her father: "I wanna be the person (Miley) wants to talk to. I just want to be one of those friends."